Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Second-hand smoke exposure during childhood leaves its mark on children’s DNA

Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter the way genes are expressed. These epigenetic changes could influence the development of diseases in the future. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on February 13, 2025

Eating Yogurt May Lower Colon Cancer Risk

You may be less likely to develop an especially lethal form of colon cancer if you’re a longtime consumer of yogurt, new research finds. Folks who ate two or more servings of yogurt per week for years had a 20% lower odds for an aggressive type of tumor typically found on… Read Full Article (External […]

Published on February 13, 2025

New blood test accurately predicts preeclampsia

A new blood test has an 80% accuracy in predicting preterm preeclampsia, according to a new study. The condition, which results in over 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal deaths each year worldwide, has long been hard to predict. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on February 12, 2025